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Arsenal line-up £15m La Liga star to replace Santi Cazorla

By on May 3, 2017

According to a report in the Mirror, Arsenal are eyeing a move for Malaga’s £15m-rated midfielder Pablo Fornals as a potential long-term replacement for Santi Cazorla.

Despite on-going doubts over his future at the club, Arsene Wenger is still pressing ahead with his summer transfer plans as he looks to re-shape his squad following another disappointing campaign.

Central midfield has been an area of concern ever since Cazorla was sidelined back in October and we need to find a long-term replacement for the 32-year-old as he can’t be relied upon to stay fit due to his dodgy Achilles.

It looks like Arsene has found his man as the Mirror are citing a report from Marca that claims Arsenal are lining-up a swoop for Pablo Fornals after regularly scouting the Malaga midfielder throughout the season.

The 21-year-old has enjoyed an excellent campaign for mid-table Malaga and has already earned his first cap for the senior Spain team so he looks like he has a huge future ahead of him.

Fornals is under contract with Malaga until 2019 and the Mirror suggest he’ll cost around £15m, which sounds like a good deal in today’s over-inflated market.

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The youngster is predominantly a deep-lying midfielder but he can also play in a more attacking position or even on the right-wing so he’d give Wenger plenty of option if we do end up signing him.